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I highly doubt Hamels will be signing for less than a 6 or 7 year contract, and with the kids we have I would rather not lock up that kind of money that long into a starting pitcher, not when we already have a good 5th starter option. I mean I would love to have him in our rotation, but he will be looking for 7/150+ without flinching. He's only 29, so he might even try and lock up an 8th year, and maybe asking 8/200. Contracts these days on the top FAs are just ridiculous. I mean he's maintained a healthy career so far, but I just don't like going that far and that rich with a pitcher.

"Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt" - Abraham Lincoln

For those who are unaware or forgot (like me), Paxton is on the DL with a knee contusion. In theory he should be back soon though.

Fun stat: in his last four times to the mound Capps has gone a total of 7 2/3 IP with 16 Ks (0 ER, 4 hits, 3 BBs). There's gotta be someone in Tacoma that needs to come back to Jackson and switch places with Capps. Not sure what's holding him back.

"Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt" - Abraham Lincoln